Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Sudan

Sudan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
199th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Sudan, 1996–2024

-1.8-1.6-1.4-1.21996201020241996: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Sudan stood at -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Sudan peaked at -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

That places Sudan 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 196 Central African Republic -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 197 Syria -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 198 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 200 Yemen -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 201 Afghanistan -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 202 Somalia -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Sudan?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Sudan was -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does Sudan rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Sudan ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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